Exterior Folding mirror issue

k20_ed · 3rd December 2011, 08:27

Morning all,

I've noticed that my wing mirrors have suddenly developed an issue. The near side wing mirror has started to fold in slower then the off side and a couple of times has not folded in completely, only folding a few inches before stopping.
Now the car is long out of warrenty and I could really do without having to pay Honda or my mechanic to have a look.

So, any ideas?

spiderpiguk · 3rd December 2011, 09:35

My drivers side is the same, it pauses not fully folded in and if I turn the ignition off and on it finishes it off! Very tedious!

k20_ed · 3rd December 2011, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderpiguk

My drivers side is the same, it pauses not fully folded in and if I turn the ignition off and on it finishes it off! Very tedious!

Mine doesn't even finish, it just stays half folded. Sometimes when I press the fold button it does fold all the way, but not always.

spiderpiguk · 3rd December 2011, 09:56

I think mine has been knocked causing it to mess up! If I wind the window down and wiggle it (the mirror that is) it will close!

k20_ed · 3rd December 2011, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiderpiguk

I think mine has been knocked causing it to mess up! If I wind the window down and wiggle it (the mirror that is) it will close!

I hadnt considered that it might have been hit

Staffs Deltic · 3rd December 2011, 10:38

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Originally Posted by k20_ed

I hadnt considered that it might have been hit

Any marks on it that weren't there before?

dobe · 3rd December 2011, 10:54

My wife had an HRV that done the same.

Later discovered that it was my neighbour pushing the mirror in everytime he was taking his motorbike out so he could squeeze past his car and my wifes.

Dont think the motor in the mirror is designed to be pushed in manually and it must have damaged it somehow.

Yes I did shout at him when I seen him doing it.

snowboundzero · 3rd December 2011, 15:57

Had the same problem, replaced mine last week and it works fine. Honda parts tried telling me that the part was not for my model.

Part number is: 76209-SMG-E01 its around £20 to £30 i think.

Post #17 shows you the part. electric folding mirror fault need help with part no

If you want to check to be sure, swap the black box round on the 2 mirrors. 5 minute job. Hopefully you should find the broken one swaps to the other mirror.

To get the cover off, the easiest and safest way i found was to put my finger nails under the plastic join that faces the front of the car(nearest bonnet) and tug up towards the sky. and it popped off.

And i expected more from you ed, there's tons of threads on here about this

k20_ed · 3rd December 2011, 16:03

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Originally Posted by snowboundzero

Had the same problem, replaced mine last week and it works fine. Honda parts tried telling me that the part was not for my model.

Part number is: 76209-SMG-E01 its around £20 to £30 i think.

Post #17 shows you the part. electric folding mirror fault need help with part no

If you want to check to be sure, swap the black box round on the 2 mirrors. 5 minute job. Hopefully you should find the broken one swaps to the other mirror.

To get the cover off, the easiest and safest way i found was to put my finger nails under the plastic join that faces the front of the car(nearest bonnet) and tug up towards the sky. and it popped off.

And i expected more from you ed, there's tons of threads on here about this

Cheers dude. I was on my phone this morning when I posted this thread.

snowboundzero · 3rd December 2011, 16:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by k20_ed

Cheers dude. I was on my phone this morning when I posted this thread.

First off, take the cover off and try oiling the mechanism, just might work.

No worries man, just pulling you leg.

k20_ed · 3rd December 2011, 16:28

I'm good with aftermarket JDM parts, but not so good with oe parts lol

abs-civic · 4th December 2011, 00:12

Yep like Snowboundzero say's try swapping over the little back boxes, 5min job!

Im having this problem too with my recently used replacement i had on.

Ain't had a chance to try it out yet, but will hopefully solve the problem!

l_harris121 · 4th December 2011, 16:00

Is this the same box that I paid you for last week abs-civic? Did it work? Believe you said it was to be dispatched Saturday.

3rd December 2011, 08:27	#1 (permalink)
k20_ed The Guru Car: 57 DPB CTR GT Join Date: 2nd January 2010 Location: Stanmore Posts: 4,204 Thanks given: 158 Thanked 368 Times in 345 Posts iTrader: (1)	Folding mirror issue Morning all, I've noticed that my wing mirrors have suddenly developed an issue. The near side wing mirror has started to fold in slower then the off side and a couple of times has not folded in completely, only folding a few inches before stopping. Now the car is long out of warrenty and I could really do without having to pay Honda or my mechanic to have a look. So, any ideas?

3rd December 2011, 15:57	#8 (permalink)
snowboundzero -=SBZ=- Car: 2.2 EX Join Date: 19th March 2011 Location: Sheffield S12 Posts: 785 Thanks given: 134 Thanked 68 Times in 63 Posts iTrader: (4)	Had the same problem, replaced mine last week and it works fine. Honda parts tried telling me that the part was not for my model. Part number is: 76209-SMG-E01 its around £20 to £30 i think. Post #17 shows you the part. electric folding mirror fault need help with part no If you want to check to be sure, swap the black box round on the 2 mirrors. 5 minute job. Hopefully you should find the broken one swaps to the other mirror. To get the cover off, the easiest and safest way i found was to put my finger nails under the plastic join that faces the front of the car(nearest bonnet) and tug up towards the sky. and it popped off. And i expected more from you ed, there's tons of threads on here about this Last edited by snowboundzero; 3rd December 2011 at 15:59.

4th December 2011, 16:00	#13 (permalink)
l_harris121 Lisa Alabaster Princess Car: '57 CTR GT Cadbury inspired Join Date: 29th October 2010 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 1,499 Thanks given: 636 Thanked 286 Times in 270 Posts iTrader: (9)	Is this the same box that I paid you for last week abs-civic? Did it work? Believe you said it was to be dispatched Saturday. Last edited by l_harris121; 4th December 2011 at 16:35. Reason: Got day wrong!

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spiderpiguk Car: 2.2 Type S GT, Stage 2 map Join Date: 18th April 2008 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 248 Thanks given: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	My drivers side is the same, it pauses not fully folded in and if I turn the ignition off and on it finishes it off! Very tedious!

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spiderpiguk Car: 2.2 Type S GT, Stage 2 map Join Date: 18th April 2008 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 248 Thanks given: 7 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts iTrader: (0)	I think mine has been knocked causing it to mess up! If I wind the window down and wiggle it (the mirror that is) it will close!

3rd December 2011, 10:54	#7 (permalink)
dobe The Dugs Baws Car: CW-0575 Join Date: 20th February 2011 Location: Ayrshire Posts: 2,200 Thanks given: 217 Thanked 475 Times in 442 Posts iTrader: (6)	My wife had an HRV that done the same. Later discovered that it was my neighbour pushing the mirror in everytime he was taking his motorbike out so he could squeeze past his car and my wifes. Dont think the motor in the mirror is designed to be pushed in manually and it must have damaged it somehow. Yes I did shout at him when I seen him doing it.

3rd December 2011, 16:28	#11 (permalink)
k20_ed The Guru Thread starter Car: 57 DPB CTR GT Join Date: 2nd January 2010 Location: Stanmore Posts: 4,204 Thanks given: 158 Thanked 368 Times in 345 Posts iTrader: (1)	I'm good with aftermarket JDM parts, but not so good with oe parts lol

4th December 2011, 00:12	#12 (permalink)
abs-civic Supporter Car: 2006 2.2 EX, NHB Join Date: 8th November 2011 Location: Bedfordshire UK Posts: 1,187 Thanks given: 89 Thanked 117 Times in 115 Posts iTrader: (5)	Yep like Snowboundzero say's try swapping over the little back boxes, 5min job! Im having this problem too with my recently used replacement i had on. Ain't had a chance to try it out yet, but will hopefully solve the problem!